John Boehner Addresses Media After Republican Conference Meeting

Chip Somodevilla

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (L) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) leave after a news conference following the weekly House GOP conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. Republicans announced that the House will vote Friday to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and give President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a large-scale trade deal.

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (L) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) leave after a news conference following the weekly House GOP conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. Republicans announced that the House will vote Friday to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and give President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a large-scale trade deal.

John Boehner Addresses Media After Republican Conference Meeting

Chip Somodevilla

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) (L) listen to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) during a news conference following the weekly House GOP conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. Republicans announced that the House will vote Friday to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and give President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a large-scale trade deal.

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) (L) listen to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) during a news conference following the weekly House GOP conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. Republicans announced that the House will vote Friday to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and give President Barack Obama fast-track authority to negotiate a large-scale trade deal.

House Republicans Vote For New Majority Leader

Alex Wong

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) (L) speaks to members of the media as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens after a leadership election at a House Republican Conference meeting June 19, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House GOPs have picked Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as the new House majority leader and Scalise as the new majority whip.

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) (L) speaks to members of the media as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens after a leadership election at a House Republican Conference meeting June 19, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House GOPs have picked Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as the new House majority leader and Scalise as the new majority whip.

House Republican Leadership Speaks To Press After GOP Leadership Elections

Chip Somodevilla

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (C) and other members of the newly-elected House Republican leadership team for a news conference at the U.S. Capitol November 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Fortified by last week's midterm election success, Boehner announced that the House will take up legislation about the Keystone XL pipeline this week and will continue to push back against President Barack Obama's executive actions.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (C) and other members of the newly-elected House Republican leadership team for a news conference at the U.S. Capitol November 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Fortified by last week's midterm election success, Boehner announced that the House will take up legislation about the Keystone XL pipeline this week and will continue to push back against President Barack Obama's executive actions.

House Republicans Hold Closed Party Conference

Alex Wong

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) leaves after a House Republican Conference meeting August 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The House came back on Friday, a day after its scheduled summer recess, trying to finish up a border supplemental spending bill that was pulled from the floor the day before because of a shortage of votes.

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) leaves after a House Republican Conference meeting August 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The House came back on Friday, a day after its scheduled summer recess, trying to finish up a border supplemental spending bill that was pulled from the floor the day before because of a shortage of votes.

Boehner, House Leaders Brief Press After GOP House Conference

Chip Somodevilla

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (2nd L) holds a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) after the weekly House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol November 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. Boehner said that if U.S. President Barack Obama was to veto legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline then he would be calling the American people 'stupid.'

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (2nd L) holds a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) after the weekly House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol November 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. Boehner said that if U.S. President Barack Obama was to veto legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline then he would be calling the American people 'stupid.'

House Republicans Hold Closed Party Conference

Alex Wong

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (R) and House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) (2nd R) arrive at a House Republican Conference meeting August 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The House came back on Friday, a day after its scheduled summer recess, trying to finish up a border supplemental spending bill that was pulled from the floor the day before because of a shortage of votes.

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (R) and House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) (2nd R) arrive at a House Republican Conference meeting August 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The House came back on Friday, a day after its scheduled summer recess, trying to finish up a border supplemental spending bill that was pulled from the floor the day before because of a shortage of votes.

House Republican Conference Meets At Capitol

Win McNamee

Rep. Steve Scalise (L) (R-LA) answers questions as Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) looks on during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol January 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Boehner discussed priorities of the new U.S. Congress, and the recent attack in Paris during his remarks.

Rep. Steve Scalise (L) (R-LA) answers questions as Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) looks on during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol January 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Boehner discussed priorities of the new U.S. Congress, and the recent attack in Paris during his remarks.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Interview

Bloomberg

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, listens during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, listens during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Passes Stopgap Bill Funding Homeland Security Department For Short Term

T.J. Kirkpatrick

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), at center, walks with staff and security officers out of the House chamber after the house passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. Capitol on February 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. The last-minute deal will fund DHS for one week, prolonging the debate over long-term funding for the department.

House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), at center, walks with staff and security officers out of the House chamber after the house passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. Capitol on February 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. The last-minute deal will fund DHS for one week, prolonging the debate over long-term funding for the department.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Interview

Bloomberg

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Interview

Bloomberg

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Debt ceilings are hit because of spending problems in Washington and 'to increase the debt ceiling it ought to be tied to reforms that finally solve the spending problem,' Scalise said. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Lawmakers Convene For Opening Of The 114th Congress

Mark Wilson

Majority Whip Stephen Scalise (R-LA) laughs while talking to other members during the first session of the 114th Congress in the House Chambers January 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Today Congress convened its first session of the 114th Congress with Republicans controlling both the House and Senate.

Majority Whip Stephen Scalise (R-LA) laughs while talking to other members during the first session of the 114th Congress in the House Chambers January 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Today Congress convened its first session of the 114th Congress with Republicans controlling both the House and Senate.